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Coffs Harbour vs Emerald Beach West

Name: Coffs Harbour vs Emerald Beach West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Coffs Harbour profile · Emerald Beach West profile

Coffs Harbour Emerald Beach West

Coffs Harbour and Emerald Beach West (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different characters. Coffs Harbour is a much larger, more urban place where it is somewhat walkable and 33.4% of households rent. In contrast, Emerald Beach West (L) is car-dependent, with 96.8% of homes being separate houses and a typical weekly household income that is much higher at $1,893, compared to $1,309 in Coffs Harbour. Family life also differs, as Emerald Beach West (L) has a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid at 36.3%, while Coffs Harbour has far more people living alone at 30.3%.

Both areas share a similar level of educational attainment, with around 18% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also have very similar unemployment rates and almost the same proportion of residents who have served in the Defence Force. However, the gaps between them have shifted since 2011; for example, the typical resident in Coffs Harbour is now 44, making them noticeably older than those in Emerald Beach West (L), where the typical age is 40.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.9 pts higher in Emerald Beach West Population: 49,642 larger in Coffs Harbour 3+ bedrooms: 20.5 pts higher in Emerald Beach West Renting: 17.7 pts higher in Coffs Harbour Living alone: 17.4 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coffs Harbour in Emerald Beach West +49,642 larger in Coffs Harbour gap narrowing

51,069 86th pct 1,427 64th pct

Median age in Coffs Harbour in Emerald Beach West +4 yrs older in Coffs Harbour gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

17.4% Children (0–14) +8.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.0%

24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 17.6%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 22.3%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%

Marital status

43.0% Married +14.3 pts ▸ 57.3%

34.1% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 27.5%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 7.9%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 3.5%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Coffs Harbour Emerald Beach West

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 84.2%

3.3% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% English +4.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

37.6% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 40.6%

10.8% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.0% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.0% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.9% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 92.3%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity even 47.2%

40.6% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.2%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.5% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 49.2%

28.0% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%

7.0% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 37.6%

20.7% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

5.2% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.2% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.0% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.6% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%

9.6% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.9% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Coffs Harbour in Emerald Beach West +$62 higher in Emerald Beach West gap narrowing

$682 54th pct $744 67th pct

Household income in Coffs Harbour in Emerald Beach West +$584 higher in Emerald Beach West gap widening

$1,309 54th pct $1,893 84th pct

Family income in Coffs Harbour in Emerald Beach West +$308 higher in Emerald Beach West gap narrowing

$1,651 55th pct $1,959 73rd pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 33.5%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 23.7%

20.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 10.9%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.0% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 43.3%

32.6% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

2.3% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +7.6 pts ▸ 64.1%

21.7% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.3%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Coffs Harbour in Emerald Beach West +0.7 larger in Emerald Beach West gap widening

2.4 57th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +12.8 pts ▸ 61.6%

30.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 24.8%

19.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 13.2%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 32.3%

30.3% 1 person ◂ +17.4 pts 13.0%

11.7% 4 people +10.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

14.1% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.2% 5 people +8.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.9% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coffs Harbour in Emerald Beach West +$160 higher in Emerald Beach West gap widening

$370 81st pct $530 100th pct

Mortgage in Coffs Harbour in Emerald Beach West +$313 higher in Emerald Beach West gap widening

$1,733 77th pct $2,046 89th pct

People / bedroom in Coffs Harbour in Emerald Beach West even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.8% Owned with a mortgage +19.6 pts ▸ 47.4%

35.1% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

33.4% Rented ◂ +17.7 pts 15.7%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

67.9% Separate house +28.9 pts ▸ 96.8%

15.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.1 pts 1.4%

14.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.6 pts 2.3%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.3% 4 bedrooms +27.8 pts ▸ 53.1%

41.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 23.0%

20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 5.2%

6.0% 5 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $350–$549 +2.1 pts ▸ 49.3%

8.0% $550–$749 +31.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

30.1% $200–$349 ◂ +25.8 pts 4.3%

10.2% Under $200 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% $750 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

35.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.2 pts 23.1%

17.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 13.0%

8.7% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 62.1%

9.9% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

2.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +12.3 pts ▸ 48.5%

40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.9 pts 20.1%

10.9% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.2% 4 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 17.3%

8.9% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

6.0% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 6.2%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

4.6% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 18.9%

12.8% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.8% Community & personal service even 14.8%

11.0% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%

11.5% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 8.1%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers even 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Coffs Harbour in Emerald Beach West +4.3 higher in Coffs Harbour

5.5 73rd pct 1.2 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Coffs Harbour in Emerald Beach West +4.2 more in Coffs Harbour

5.2 61st pct 1.0 9th pct

15-min city in Coffs Harbour in Emerald Beach West +60.9 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

60.9% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Coffs Harbour in Emerald Beach West +34.3 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

61.1% 52nd pct 26.7% 36th pct

Walk to transit in Coffs Harbour in Emerald Beach West +52.5 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

85.2% 77th pct 32.8% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Coffs Harbour in Emerald Beach West +64.7 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

64.7% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Coffs Harbour in Emerald Beach West +65.0 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

91.8% 48th pct 26.7% 9th pct

Walk to health in Coffs Harbour in Emerald Beach West +47.2 pts higher in Coffs Harbour

47.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Coffs Harbour in Emerald Beach West +14.6 more in Coffs Harbour

16.0 43rd pct 1.4 3rd pct

Intersections/km² in Coffs Harbour in Emerald Beach West +59 higher in Coffs Harbour

67 84th pct 8 12th pct

Mean slope in Coffs Harbour in Emerald Beach West +0.5 pts higher in Emerald Beach West

6.4% 72nd pct 6.9% 76th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coffs Harbour vs Emerald Beach West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL111002/coffs-harbour/vs/UCL121036/emerald-beach-west